Breastfeeding flap continues to stir emotions Jan 6, 2009
- Breast milk helps boost the baby's own immune system. - Babies who are breastfed have less frequent diarrhea, and have fewer ear or respiratory infections. (Missoulian, MT)
Chronic fatigue, early trauma linked Jan 6, 2009
Research also suggests that chronic fatigue could be caused by an infection or immune system problem, she says. Though people who experience chronic fatigue are often dismissed as lazy, Squires says a growing body of evidence suggests that their bodies process stress differently from how others do. (USA Today -- News)
Teen Dies From Bacterial Meningitis Jan 6, 2009
-- The father of a 15-year-old girl who died Friday from bacterial meningitis said his daughter's immune system may have been weakened from a bout of mononucleosis three months ago. Ashley Andreassen died Friday, barely a day after her father took her to the emergency room as she complained of a severe headache. (7 KETV Omaha)
Bill Gates' millions to battle TB Jan 6, 2009
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Thursday, 12 February, 2004, 22:34 GMT. (Yahoo News -- Tuberculosis)
Casper briefs Jan 6, 2009
The class will include discussions on the epidemiology, prevention, immune system, clinical manifestations and treatments of HIV infection. The class will also study psychosocial, ethnic, cultural, rural, ethical, legal, political and economic issues related to the epidemic. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Cyclists ride for cure Jan 6, 2009
Unlike other forms of diabetes, type 1 (or juvenile) diabetes is a disease of the immune system that most commonly strikes in childhood. It is caused by the unpredictable destruction of the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. (Sunshine Coast Daily)
Catholic school taught us to count sins, but not calories Jan 5, 2009
I am almost patting myself on the back when across my computer screen comes a little teaser: "Your Body, Your Temple - Food That Wrecks Immune System." Of course I click and go there. But I go there a lifetime too late, dragging behind me, like Jacob Marley's ghost, decades of cookies and fried clams and bologna and pecan pie and brownies with ice cream and chocolate sauce, fatty, delicious, sugary chains I wrought one by one in life, and in ignorance, too. (Boston Globe)
State Police has warning for motorists driving to inauguration Jan 5, 2009
"With record crowds expected for the presidential swearing-in and Inaugural Parade, attendees should be prepared to be outdoors for an extended period of time and give consideration to the following: Can I stand in severe cold/wet and/or windy weather for an extended period of time, possibly eight hours or longer? Dressing in layers is highly recommended, especially to protect one's self from hypothermia. Warm, dry, comfortable shoes are encouraged, especially for walking as many as three to... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
No regrets for DA Frank Clark Jan 5, 2009
Today I feel wonderful, but at the time I made the decision, I was working this job all day and campaigning at night, and it was having an effect on my immune system, Clark said. My doctor advised me that it wasn t a good decision to continue. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Health food store owner shares tips for staying healthy Jan 5, 2009
I take my supplements, and I can't even remember the last time I was sick, because I take care of my immune system. Contact reporter Jennifer Bonnett at. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Salk researchers develop novel glioblastoma mouse model Jan 5, 2009
"These tumors are very reproducible, but this approach ignores the fact that the immune system can make or break cancer," says first author Tomotoshi Marumoto, Ph. D., a former postdoctoral researcher in the Verma lab and now an assistant professor at the Kobe Medical Center Hospital in Kobe, Japan. (EurekAlert!)
Ophthalmology highlights Jan. 2009 Jan 5, 2009
When inflammation occurs, the body's immune system releases chemical messengers into the blood or affected tissues in an attempt to rid the body of a perceived infection, irritant, or injury. Some of the chemicals cause leakage of fluid into the tissues, resulting in swelling. (EurekAlert!)
Mouse cloned to cure Parkinson's Jan 5, 2009
The advantage of using a cloned embryo is that the cells will be a perfect genetic match for the transplant recipient, removing the need for extra treatments to suppress the immune system. There are potential applications not just in Parkinson's disease, but in many other disease types as well. (Yahoo News -- Parkinson's Disease)
Redox Biology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv: protein-protein interaction between GlgB and WhiB1 involves exchange of thiol-disulfide Jan 5, 2009
In order to protect itself from the redox onslaughts of host immune system, M. tuberculosis appears to have developed accessory thioredoxin-like proteins which are represented by ORFs encoding WhiB-like proteins. We have earlier reported that WhiB1/Rv3219 is a thioredoxin like protein of M. tuberculosis and functions as a protein disulfide reductase. (BioMed Central)
Feed the Immune System for the Cold and Flu Season Jan 4, 2009
(ARA) - Our immune systems are smart. The immune system, when exposed to new flu and cold viruses, learns to recognized and react to seasonal strains of the invaders ... But we're a mobile society -- each year, world travel brings new strains of germs and virus home, forcing the immune system to deal with new invaders it has never seen. (Pekin Times, IL)
Parents' voice stifled in China milk issue Jan 4, 2009
"Our daughter has no appetite for food. Her immune system is no good. She's always sick with a cold or something. "It's felt like the sky is collapsing. We have only this one child, and our whole life revolves around her," said Li, who lives in Shijiazhuang, headquarters of Sanlu Group, manufacturer of much of the tainted formula. She and other parents also have been kept out of a courthouse in Shijiazhuang where Sanlu executives are on trial on criminal charges. Parental anger is a potent... (Los Angeles Times)
Novel Pathway Involved In Therapy-resistant Cancers Discovered Jan 4, 2009
3, 2009) Scientists at The Babraham Institute have begun to unpick the complex mechanisms underpinning the development of drug resistant cancers. They have identified a novel target that may help to combat the growing problem of therapy resistant cancers and pave the way for innovative therapeutic approaches. (Science Daily)
Plan for new jab to eradicate chickenpox Jan 4, 2009
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Hope of insulin cell transplant Jan 4, 2009
In people with type 1 diabetes, the immune system mistakenly destroys the body's own pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin ... The researchers, from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University engineered insulin-producing beta cells to include three genes from a virus capable of evading detection by the immune system. (BBC News)
Immune T Cells Involved in Parkinso... Jan 3, 2009
The immune system contained several groups of immune cells with very specific functions ... Althought, further analyzes are needed to confirm these observations and particularly the importance of CD4+ T cells in human Parkinson disease, this study suggests that targeting the immune system might provide a new therapeutic avenue to treating Parkinson disease. (Suite101.com)
Residents with MS sought Jan 3, 2009
MS results when the immune system attacks myelin, the protective insulation surrounding nerve fibers of the central nervous system affecting coordination, balance and vision. Previous research by Health Systems Research has indicated that some portions of northern Illinois may have el-evated rates of MS. The Uni-versity of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford is one of a handful of research centers studying the epidemiology of MS.. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Fit for good: Try Joys LIFE diet Jan 3, 2009
Proteins are the basic building material for all body cells, and we need a steady supply to help us maintain muscles, organs, and bones; keep a strong immune system; and heal damage. Because animal proteins can also contain high amounts of saturated fats, Joy's LIFE Diet contains lean proteins only, such as skinless poultry, fish and seafood, lean red meat, eggs (whites only during step one), low-fat and non-fat dairy, beans, lentils, and soy. (MSNBC)
Family loses pet cat in fire Jan 3, 2009
He had just gotten over pneumonia, so his immune system was compromised. That s why he was sent there, Judy, 56, said. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Warm spirit overcomes the cold Jan 2, 2009
The Brownies believe, Ahern said, that a daily dip boosts the immune system, prevents colds, and lowers blood pressure. The event was about health for many swimmers, but in a different way. (Boston Globe)
* Stress over jobs causing hair loss Jan 2, 2009
WORK WORRIES: Doctors in the north, who are seeing an increased number of cases of hair loss, said physical and psychological stress can affect the immune system STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA Friday, Jan 02, 2009, Page 2 ... He said that psychological and physical stress can disrupt a persons immune system and destroy the hair follicles, resulting in hair loss. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Lebanon resident gets transplant, another waits Jan 2, 2009
After the transplant, it will take about four months for the donor marrow to create a new immune system for VanDriel. Some people, she noted, end up on medication for the rest of their lives. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Sars patients can provide therapy Jan 2, 2009
These cells make the proteins, or antibodies, that target the Sars virus for attack by the immune system. The researchers exposed the cells to cocktail containing the Epstein-Barr virus and a short stretch of synthetic DNA that mimics some of the DNA found in bacteria and viruses. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Protein behind lung cancer identified Jan 2, 2009
The researchers said, Their work may be helpful in gaining a deeper understanding as to how advanced cancer cells usurp components of the host innate immune system to generate an inflammatory microenvironment hospitable for the metastatic spread of lung cancer ... They found that versican strongly enhances LLC metastatic growth by activating receptors that lead to production of cytokines - signalling proteins that regulate the immune system. (India Times, India)
Massage Provides Respite During the Busy Holiday Season Jan 1, 2009
In addition to providing relief from anxiety, pain and stress, research shows massage provides beneficial effects to the immune system and lessens the frequency of headaches. While massage may be perceived as a luxury by some, these health benefits are becoming more widely understood as medical professionals increasingly recommend massage for various conditions, especially back pain and sports injuries. (Pekin Times, IL)
Findings may help stop lung cancer spread Jan 1, 2009
They said a protein called versican hijacks elements of the immune system, generating inflammation that can spur the growth and spread of lung cancer ... The study showed that versican causes the production of immune system proteins called cytokines, generating inflammation that fuels the growth and spread of the cancer ... The immune system's complexity is one hurdle, Kim said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Mouse Trap? Immunologist Calls For More Research On Humans, Not Mice Jan 1, 2009
31, 2008) The fabled laboratory mouse from which we have learned so much about how the immune system works can teach us only so much about how we humans get sick and what to do about it, says a leading researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine ... Over the past several decades, the little mouse has proven immensely helpful in generating a fundamental understanding of how the mammalian immune system works, Davis said in an interview ... Davis envisions routine clinical tests that,... (Science Daily)
MRI Scans Can Predict Effects Of Multiple Sclerosis Flare-ups On Optic Nerve Jan 1, 2009
Scientists believe MS results from misdirected immune system attacks against the nervous system. Symptoms occur in bouts that vary unpredictably in nature, severity, duration and frequency. (Science Daily)
A healthy start to the year Jan 1, 2009
Vitamin C acts as an anti-oxidant to help boost the immune system and protect the body against pollutants ... Vitamin B is required by the nervous and immune systems to counteract stress related fatigue which is especially useful when going back to work after the holidays and facing another year of pressure ... Spirulina may also help to boost your immune system and mental vitality. (iAfrica.com)
Seasonal affective disorder affects more than 10 million Jan 1, 2009
Most SAD sufferers show signs of a weakened immune system and are more vulnerable to infections and illnesses. Common symptoms of SAD include. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Flu yet to make mark in Western Wisconsin Jan 1, 2009
Influenza can last longer and cause life-threatening complications in elderly persons, persons with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, heart, lung, or kidney disease, severe anemia, or chronic diseases that weaken the immune system, including persons with HIV or AIDS infection. Symptoms usually appear one to three days after exposure to respiratory droplets from an infected person. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Lung cancer cells activate inflammation to induce metastasis Jan 1, 2009
Their findings, to be published in the January 1 issue of the journal Nature, explain how advanced cancer cells usurp components of the host innate immune system to generate an inflammatory microenvironment hospitable for the metastatic spread of lung cancer ... The scientists found that versican strongly enhances LLC metastatic growth by activating receptors that lead to production of cytokines signaling proteins that regulate the immune system ... "By usurping these elements of the host... (EurekAlert!)
Researchers engineer pancreatic cell transplants to evade immune response Jan 1, 2009
Type 1 diabetes is an incurable autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly destroys the body's own pancreatic beta cells ... In this study, Dr. Goldstein and his colleagues devised a way to make foreign beta cells invisible to a transplant recipient's immune system, dramatically protecting them from rejection ... After infecting cells, adenoviruses produce proteins that prevent the cells from signaling the immune system that they have been infected and should be destroyed. (EurekAlert!)
The Right Nutrition is Vital when Living with Cancer Dec 31, 2008
Proper nutrition supports your immune system and supplies you with the energy to do the things you enjoy. So why do between 45 and 80 percent of all cancer patients develop some form of clinical malnutrition during the course of treatment. (Pekin Times, IL)
Winter's ills: What to expect Dec 31, 2008
Rather, its because the immune system has gotten too revved up ... And if youre still hacking, but have no fever, you should see the doctor to get medication to quiet your immune system down. (MSNBC -- Health)
Business booming for gluten-free products Dec 31, 2008
The genetic disorder causes Martin's immune system to attack his own body if he eats gluten, which is found in wheat and many other grains. Even the trace amounts in many packaged and processed foods can cause a variety of symptoms and trigger a reaction that destroys sufferers' small intestine. (MSNBC -- Business)
Viruses, Start Your Engines! Dec 31, 2008
25, 2006) Herpes virus has an unusual strategy for infecting cornea cells that may also explain how it evades the immune system, according to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Better Off for Slacking Off? Yoga2You Supplies Relaxation Therapy for 2009 Health and Wealth Dec 31, 2008
The cumulative effects of this increased stress management will help the body's immune system defend itself against the many ill-effects of a stressed life ... Not quite, and here's why: recent scientific research shows that achieving the "deep relaxation response" is what helps the body's immune system build key defenses against stress. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Bayer sues Abbott, alleging patent infringement Dec 31, 2008
Humira is approved to treat several serious immune system disorders, including rheumatoid and other kinds of arthritis as well as Crohn's disease ... The Bayer patent in question, No. 5,654,407, covers a genetically engineered antibody that binds to and blocks the action of a type of immune system cell called tumor necrosis factor, or TNF. TNF is one of the cytokines, the "messengers" of the immune system, and stimulates inflammation, a key problem in the conditions that Humira treats. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Cross-donor system planned for region's kidney patients Dec 31, 2008
Ross has faulted other approaches for discriminating against one group of patients in favor of another, but she said she's ''totally in favor" of Roth's system. The paired-exchange system comes 50 years after Dr. Joseph Murray carried out the nation's first kidney transplant at what is now Brigham and Women's Hospital, using a kidney taken from the patient's identical twin to avoid organ rejection. Today, in part to antirejection drugs, surgeons can often transplant kidneys between perfect... (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
CV Technologies Announces Management Cease Trade Order Dec 31, 2008
The Company's lead product COLD-FX strengthens the immune system and is widely used as a leading over the counter (OTC) remedy for helping to prevent and relieve cold and flu infections. COLD-FX continues to rank as the number one selling cold and flu remedy in Canada (ACNielsen's MarketTrack Drug Service for Cold Remedies, Natural Supplements & Vitamins Categories for the 52 week period ending September 27, 2008). (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Fight flight fatigue, hunger Dec 31, 2008
Now s the time for OJ. The hundreds of nutrients in 100 percent orange juice help boost your immune system to give you a fighting chance to ward off cold and flu germs floating in airport concourses or the cabin air on crowded flights. Ask the flight attendant to mix orange juice with sparkling water for a thirst quenching and less caloric nutritious drink. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
U.S. to Ashland: Why so many kids without shots? Dec 31, 2008
It s more just the safety aspect and the respect for the immune system developing on its own and not inundating it with chemicals, said Freed, a homeopathic and nutritional consultant. Although nothing has been proven, links suggest that vaccines may cause learning disabilities, autism and SIDS, Freed said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Bill Gates' millions to battle TB Dec 31, 2008
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Thursday, 12 February, 2004, 22:34 GMT. (Yahoo News -- Tuberculosis)
Barbel Fitness Studio Can HelpWith Those New Year's Goals Dec 31, 2008
It keeps our immune system strong. A strong mind and body helps us handle what life throws at you. (Voices, CT)
Roads and rage: 2008 Year in Review Dec 31, 2008
Preschoolers and persons with immune system conditions are particularly vulnerable, said Elise Knox, director of The Colony Aquatic Center. The parasite is waterborne but it can also be transmitted through food or handling fecal matter. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Black Women Appear to Be Getting Smaller Dec 31, 2008
First, a person may become stressed for a period of time, which biologically weakens their immune system. The person may then catch more colds and illnesses, and over a period of a childhood and adolescence, their bodies spend more time fighting disease than growing. (ABC News)
10 percent of infants stricken with virus Dec 31, 2008
"It can seriously affect young infants because their lungs are small and their immune system is immature.". RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in children under the age of 1 in the country. (San Gabriel Valley Tribune)
Flu expected to worsen as deadly Australian strain hits Europe Dec 31, 2008
However the reason why they sometimes help children get better is that when a child gets a viral infection their immune system can become over taxed and as a result they can get a secondary bacterial infection riding shotgun so to speak. The antibiotics, whilst ineffective against the flu, will help the fight the secondary infection. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Revealed: UK set for first face transplants Dec 30, 2008
It produced a report last year that concluded more research was needed to show that a new donor face transplanted on to a recipient would not be rejected by the body's immune system. New animal studies have shown that problems over how immuno-suppressant drugs work may not be as serious as anticipated. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
10 Tips for Healthy Living Dec 30, 2008
Build your immune system through laughter. Health-increasing hormones, such as endorphins, are released through your body when you laugh. (Pekin Times, IL)
Sniffly Americans skipping natural cold remedies Dec 30, 2008
Just this month, Airborne Health Inc. agreed to stop running ads claiming that its over-the-counter pills could help prevent colds and boost the immune system, after being sued by consumers and the Federal Trade Commission ... Common upper respiratory infections dont typically turn into anything more serious except among the elderly or people with weakened immune systems who can develop serious lower respiratory infections such as pneumonia or bronchitis ... By resting and eating a... (MSNBC -- Health)
Attention to Bones Important in Women with Lupus Dec 30, 2008
Lupus, technically known as systemic lupus erythematosus or SLE, is a chronic "autoimmune" disease in which the immune system can confuse healthy and foreign tissues and sometimes attacks both. "Whether due to the corticosteroid treatment, or to the disease itself, osteoporosis is being increasingly recognized in patients with SLE," Dr. Swan S. Yeap, of the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, and colleagues explain in the Journal of Rheumatology. (MEDLINEplus)
Potential Autoimmunity-inducing Cells Found In Healthy Adults Dec 30, 2008
22, 2008) Powerful drugs used to treat patients with rheumatoid arthritis have a profound, previously unrecognized effect on the immune system, breaking up molecular "training camps" for rogue cells that play. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Vitamin D Deficiency In Infants And Nursing Mothers Carries Long-term Disease Risks Dec 30, 2008
29, 2008) Once believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life ... The authors point out that vitamin D is now viewed not simply as a vitamin with a role in promoting bone health, but as a complex hormone that helps to regulate immune system function ... "Perhaps the most startling information is that adults are commonly deficit in modern society. Vitamin D is now recognized as a pivotal hormone... (Science Daily)
Veggies invading the skin care market Dec 30, 2008
She also pointed out there may be potential allergies, because the skin is one of the main organs in the immune system ... "If they see, say, fig, and you're allergic, that'll trigger the whole immune system, and you'd still get a runny nose and all the symptoms you would if you ate it. Your skin actually is one of the most common ways to become allergic to something.". (International Herald Tribune)
Yow misses another game Dec 30, 2008
"When she was in New York, she got a lot of congestion and just doesn't seem to be able to shake it," said Finch, who now works for the ACC. "She has very little immune system, so things hit her harder than they do us.". Yow's absence at Columbia marked the first time she had missed a game since she took a 16-game leave of absence in November of 2006 to address a reoccurrence of breast cancer. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NC State's Yow misses second straight game Dec 30, 2008
"Glance said Yow hadn't missed any practices or key team activities until the Columbia game.Nora Lynn Finch, a friend of Yow's who spent three decades working as a women's administrator at NC State, said she spoke with Yow on Friday and that the coach had been battling chest congestion through the holiday season."When she was in New York, she got a lot of congestion and just doesn't seem to be able to shake it," said Finch, who now works for the Atlantic Coast Conference. "She has very little... (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Airport test to stop arrival of Sars and flu 'pointless' Dec 30, 2008
The Goji berry is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and trace elements and is said to help eyesight, the immune system, circulation and the liver. From: 9. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Use caution when adding to herds (42) Dec 30, 2008
"In addition, common viruses and bacteria that cattle are exposed to on a widespread basis, such as pinkeye and some respiratory viruses and bacteria, can cause problems in a new herd when cattle are exposed to different strains of those disease-causing agents. These agents can be transmitted from clinically healthy animals that have good immunity against those particular strains. In these cases, clinical disease results when the new animals' immune system does not recognize and deal with these... (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Letters to the editor (Dec. 29) Dec 30, 2008
Exercising until you sweat helps generate the internal body heat, like a fever, that stimulates the immune system and kills cancer cells ... Take natural supplements to boost your immune system when fighting cancer ... Visit a naturopathic physician or do your own research to learn of the many foods, vitamins and herbs, which can strengthen your immune system. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
